Lou Rawls – You’ll Never Find Another Love Like Mine

About The Song

At times, we remain unaware of the value of something until it departs. The composition in question was crafted by the Philadelphia duo of songwriters and record producers, Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff, who significantly shaped the Philly sound. Lou Rawls featured it on his 1976 album, All Things in Time, and released it as a single paired with “Let’s Fall in Love All Over Again.” This track marked a pivotal moment in his career, reaching the #1 spot on the U.S. Billboard R&B and Adult Contemporary charts in 1976. Additionally, it secured the #2 position on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and in Canada, while achieving #10 in the U.K. and #22 in Australia. With over a million copies sold, the single earned a gold record from the RIAA. The recording showcased the talents of MFSB, the “Mother Father Sister Brother” session musicians from Philadelphia’s Sigma Sound Studios, brought together by Gamble and Huff.

The song, “You’ll Never Find Another Love Like Mine,” has found its way into various cinematic productions, including The Hot Chick, Guess Who, Disturbia, Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs, Hit and Run, Veronica Mars. Its presence extends to television, featuring in That ’70s Show, South Park, Two and a Half Men, Psych, The Proud Family, and Dancing with the Stars.

This breakthrough occurred later in Rawls’ musical journey, yet it illuminated his career with remarkable vigor. Alongside his musical endeavors, Rawls embraced a substantial acting career, making appearances in several TV series spanning the ’70s, ’80s, and ’90s, such as Sesame Street, The Big Valley, Baywatch, The Muppet Show, and Martin. His voice echoed in animated shows like Hey Arnold! and Garfield. Noteworthy are his roles as a commercial spokesperson for Colonial Penn Life Insurance and Anheuser-Busch, along with his charitable efforts through the “Lou Rawls Parade of Stars Telethon” supporting the United Negro College Fund. All of this, coupled with the release of 55 albums between 1962 and 2003, raises the question: Did the man ever find time for sleep?

Lou Rawls, a versatile talent, wore the hats of a singer, actor, voice actor, and songwriter. With a catalog boasting over 60 albums and sales exceeding 40 million records, he clinched three Grammy Awards, all in the category of Best Male R&B Vocal Performance.

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Lyrics

You’ll never find, as long as you live
Someone who loves you tender like I do
You’ll never find, no matter where you search
Someone who cares about you the way I do

Whoa, I’m not braggin’ on myself, baby
But I’m the one who loves you
And there’s no one else! No… one else

You’ll never find, it’ll take the end of all time
Someone to understand you like I do
You’ll never find the rhythm, the rhyme
All the magic we shared, just us two

Whoa, I’m not tryin’ to make you stay, baby
But I know some how, some day, some way
You are (you’re gonna miss my lovin’)
You’re gonna miss my lovin’ (you’re gonna miss my lovin’)
You’re gonna miss my lovin’ (you’re gonna miss my lovin’)
You’re gonna miss, you’re gonna miss my love

Whoa, oh, oh, oh, oh (you’re gonna miss my lovin’)
Late in the midnight hour, baby (you’re gonna miss my lovin’)
When it’s cold outside (you’re gonna miss my lovin’)
You’re gonna miss, you’re gonna miss my love

You’ll never find another love like mine
Someone who needs you like I do
You’ll never see what you’ve found in me
You’ll keep searching and searching your whole life through

Whoa, I don’t wish you no bad luck, baby
But there’s no ifs and buts or maybes

(You’re gonna) You’re gonna miss (miss my lovin’)
You’re gonna miss my lovin’ (you’re gonna miss my lovin’)
I know you’re gonna miss my lovin’ (you’re gonna miss mylovin’)
You’re gonna miss, you’re gonna miss my love

Whoa, oh, oh, oh, oh (you’re gonna miss my lovin’)
Late in the midnight hour, baby (you’re gonna miss my lovin’)
When it gets real cold outside (you’re gonna miss my lovin’)
I know, I know that you are gonna miss my loove

Let me tell you that you’re gonna miss my lovin’
Yes you will, baby (you’re gonna miss my lovin’)
When I’m long gone
I know, I know, I know that you are gonna miss my love
You gonna miss my love